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- WHO member states have failed to reach consensus on the Pathogen Access and Benefit Sharing (PABS) annex, a key part of the WHO Pandemic Agreement, after a seventh round of negotiations.
- The annex would require countries to rapidly share pathogen samples and genetic sequence data, while ensuring benefits like vaccines and treatments are shared fairly.
- Developed and developing countries remain divided over issues such as contractual arrangements, laboratory network structures, and how benefits are defined.
- Finalising the annex is a critical step before countries can sign and ratify the Pandemic Agreement.
What to watch next
- Outcome of the eighth IGWG meeting scheduled for 14-18 September 2026
- Whether developed and developing countries bridge differences over benefit-sharing arrangements
- Progress on contractual and laboratory network details in the draft annex text
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